It's 1968 Chicago. Criminal lawyer Will (Chris Messina) and his pregnant wife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) are reserved politically. Her health deteriorates and she needs a medical abortion. The hospital board rejects her request and she goes seeking back alley help. She finds a flyer to Call Jane, a women's organization headed by Virginia (Sigourney Weaver).
If this came out a couple of years ago, it would be irrelevant or scaremongering. With the recent court ruling, this has gained new relevance. It does get a bit preachy, but the politics do lend itself to preaching. First, I would change the opening section. It makes them sound dumb and disengaged. They seem to be a smart couple, but the movie makes them political idiots. They are religious. The opening could have the family attend church. My other big problem is the pumpkin. I get the attempt at humor, but the movie is better without the attempt. This is not American Pie and the joke is a little close to that. All in all, it's a movie for a certain crowd and not for the other crowd.
If this came out a couple of years ago, it would be irrelevant or scaremongering. With the recent court ruling, this has gained new relevance. It does get a bit preachy, but the politics do lend itself to preaching. First, I would change the opening section. It makes them sound dumb and disengaged. They seem to be a smart couple, but the movie makes them political idiots. They are religious. The opening could have the family attend church. My other big problem is the pumpkin. I get the attempt at humor, but the movie is better without the attempt. This is not American Pie and the joke is a little close to that. All in all, it's a movie for a certain crowd and not for the other crowd.